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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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